Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003

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Number 31 of 2003


INTOXICATING LIQUOR ACT 2003


ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART 1

Preliminary and General

Section

1.

Short title, collective citations, construction and commencement.

2.

Interpretation.

3.

Repeals.

PART 2

Conduct on Licensed Premises

4.

Drunken persons.

5.

Supply of intoxicating liquor to drunken persons by nonlicensees.

6.

Offences by drunken persons.

7.

Duty of licensee to preserve order.

8.

Disorderly conduct.

9.

Temporary closure of premises.

PART 3

Other Amendments of Intoxicating Liquor Acts

10.

Amendment of prohibited hours on Thursdays.

11.

Special exemption orders.

12.

Prohibition of entertainment during drinking-up time.

13.

Provision of intoxicating liquor for persons under 18 years.

14.

Restrictions on presence in bars of persons under 18 years.

15.

Production of evidence of age by persons between 18 and 21 years.

16.

Further amendments of Act of 1988.

17.

Consumption of intoxicating liquor near licensed premises or in an off-licence.

18.

Entry, inspection, etc. of licensed premises by member of Garda Síochána.

PART 4

Miscellaneous

19.

Jurisdiction of District Court in cases of prohibited conduct on licensed premises.

20.

Prohibition on supply of intoxicating liquor at reduced price.

21.

Licences to national sporting arenas.

22.

Regulations.

23.

Application of this Act to registered clubs.

24.

Exercise of jurisdiction.

25.

Amendment of section 15 of Equal Status Act 2000.


Acts Referred to

Courts (No. 2) Act 1986

1986, No. 26

Equal Status Act 2000

2000, No. 8

Fire Services Act 1981

1981, No. 30

Firearms Acts 1925 to 2000

Intoxicating Liquor Act 1927

1927, No. 15

Intoxicating Liquor Act 1962

1962, No. 21

Intoxicating Liquor Act 1988

1988, No. 16

Intoxicating Liquor Act 2000

2000, No. 17

Intoxicating Liquor (General) Act 1924

1924, No. 62

Licensing Act 1872

1872, c. 94

Licensing Acts 1833 to 2003

Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997

1997, No. 26

Protection of Employees (Part-Time Work) Act 2001

2001, No. 45

Public Dance Halls Act 1935

1935, No. 2

Public Dance Halls Acts 1935 to 2003

Refreshment Houses (Ireland) Act 1860

1860, c. 107

Registration of Clubs Acts 1904 to 2003

Taxes Consolidation Act 1997

1997, No. 39

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Number 31 of 2003


INTOXICATING LIQUOR ACT 2003


AN ACT TO AMEND AND EXTEND THE LICENSING ACTS 1833 TO 2003, THE REGISTRATION OF CLUBS ACTS 1904 TO 2003 AND THE EQUAL STATUS ACT 2000 AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS. [14th July, 2003]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: